Mutton, mutton and more mutton

The weight of mutton slaughter has ably supported record monthly mutton export volumes while price continues to operate in a two-tiered market.
A continuation of strong mutton export volumes can be expected for the month of November.
Watch the reemergence of US demand for Australian mutton as US consumers trade down protein choices to cheaper alternatives, this dynamic is playing out for Australian goatmeat.

Sheep & Lamb

Mutton, mutton and more mutton

The weight of mutton slaughter has ably supported record monthly mutton export volumes while p...

Cattle, Market Insights

Southern conditions and confidence to factor in upcoming weaner sales

The upcoming 2024-25 weaner sales are set to begin soon, likely operating under different conditions compared to pr...

Sheep & Lamb

The 'lamb of opportunity': Spring 2024

Restocker-to-trade lamb discounts present significant trading opportunities this spring.
Reduce...

Cattle

What will strong cattle supply mean for prices in the coming months?

Year-to-date cattle supply from MLA’s National Livestock Reporting Service (NLRS) reported saleyards indicates that cattle supp...

Market Insights, Sheep & Lamb

WA flock decline signals broader structural issues for Australian sheep industry

WA sheep and wool producer sentiment is driving a reduction in flock size as producers shift to broadacre cropping....

Cattle

There's never been a more volatile time for cattle prices

So far in 2024, the cattle market has remained relatively stable in price terms, that said movements of 20% or more in values w...

Southern conditions and confidence to factor in upcoming weaner sales

The upcoming 2024-25 weaner sales are set to begin soon, likely operating under different conditions compared to previous years.

The 'lamb of opportunity': Spring 2024

Ripley Atkinson explores how you can take advantage of significant trading opportunities this spring by leveraging the wide price spread between restocker and trade lambs.

What will strong cattle supply mean for prices in the coming months?

Ripley Atkinson says producers are crucial in driving market prices, and without their influence or demand for cattle, there is little capacity to push the market upward.

WA flock decline signals broader structural issues for Australian sheep industry

Long-term structural issues may emerge for the sheep sector if the WA sheep flock continues to decline. And the largest breeding ewe flock in recent history is expected to drive higher mutton turnoff in spring 2024.

There's never been a more volatile time for cattle prices

So far in 2024, the cattle market has remained relatively stable in price terms, that said movements of 20% or more in values within 8 months this year represents continued volatility.

Mutton, mutton and more mutton